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Turkey Hunting Seasons

Spring Wild Turkey (Archery equipment or shotgun)

SeasonsWMDsDatesLimits
First DayLast DaySeasonal Bag & Possession
All Hunters7 and 9-29April 29, 2024June 1, 20242 bearded Wild Turkeys*
1-6 and 8April 29, 2024June 1, 20241 bearded Wild Turkey*
Youth Spring Wild Turkey DayApril 27, 2024May take up to 2 bearded Wild Turkeys from WMDs that have a 2 bird limit.

*May take up to 2 turkeys for the spring season, but an individual WMD bag limit cannot be exceeded. The order in which they are taken does not matter.

Fall Wild Turkey (Archery equipment or shotgun)

SeasonsWMDsDatesLimits
First DayLast DaySeasonal Bag & Possession
General Hunting Season15-17, 20-25September 16, 2024November 7, 20245 Wild Turkeys**No more than two wild turkeys (either-sex, any age) may be harvested per permit holder per day, but cannot exceed the WMD bag limit.
26September 16, 2024November 7, 20243 Wild Turkeys**
28September 16, 2024November 7, 20242 Wild Turkeys**
6-8, 10-14, 18, 19, 27 & 29September 16, 2024November 7, 20241 Wild Turkey**
1-5, 9Closed to taking of Wild Turkeys
Youth Fall Wild Turkey DaySeptember 14, 2024

** May take up to five wild turkeys for the fall season, but cannot exceed an individual WMD bag limit, the order in which they are taken does not matter.